Category Archives: CALI Spotlight

Posts by CALI staffers. Thoughts, opinions, and ideas about technology and innovation in legal education.

New CALI Podcast – Discharge of Duties: Discussions in Contracts

Posted on January 21, 2021 by scottlee

This podcast by Professor Jennifer S. Martin discusses a discharge of duties such that parties do not have to perform their contractual obligations and cannot demand performance under the other party’s contract. Consideration is required to support enforcement of an agreement, including … Continue reading →

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Press Release: The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) Legal Research Revision Fellowship

Posted on January 7, 2021 by scottlee

The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) announces the formation of the Legal Research Revision Fellowship. (Chicago, IL) January 7, 2021 – Serving the need for law students to understand the law better, the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction establishes the Legal … Continue reading →

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Download our new “U.S. Federal Income Taxation of Individuals 2021” casebook to assign for your classroom.

Posted on December 22, 2020 by scottlee

Death and Taxes: Which one are you teaching? Easy adoption for your classroom This is the eighth version of this textbook, updated through December 2020 for use beginning January 2021. In addition to incorporating new law and all inflation adjustments, … Continue reading →

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New CALI Podcast Available – The Basics of Consideration and the Bargain Theory: Discussions in Contracts

Posted on November 30, 2020 by scottlee

This podcast by Professor Jennifer S. Martin examines when agreements are enforceable as contracts because they are supported by consideration. The podcast looks at common descriptions of consideration, including benefit-detriment and “bargained-for exchange.” It also considers traditional issues of consideration … Continue reading →

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New CALI Lessons Available (Podcast) – Good Faith: Discussions in Contracts

Posted on November 27, 2020 by scottlee

The topic of this podcast is the basic concept of good faith, with a focus on both subjective and objective good faith in the performance of contracts under the common law and the Uniform Commercial Code. Learning Outcomes On completion of … Continue reading →

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Webinar – Ask Us Anything

Posted on November 19, 2020 by scottlee

Ask the Experts CALI works to use technology to improve legal education and access to justice Whether or not you are a CALI user, here is an excellent opportunity to ask our experts all the burning questions you wanted to ask … Continue reading →

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Webinar – Adding QuizWright® to run formative assessment quizzes in your course

Posted on November 9, 2020 by scottlee

Register to join your colleagues virtually at our webinar “Adding QuizWright® to run formative assessment quizzes in your course” on November 13 from 3:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m. EDT. This webinar will provide background on QuizWright and show you how you can create formative assessment … Continue reading →

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Webinar – Using eLangdell® Press and eBooks in Legal Education

Posted on November 2, 2020 by scottlee

Register to join your colleagues virtually at our webinar “Using eLangdell® Press and eBooks in Legal Education” on November 6 from 3:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m. EDT. This webinar will provide background on eLangdell Press and show you how you can use its … Continue reading →

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Webinar – Using CALI LessonLive to bring synchronous CALI Lessons to your course

Posted on October 29, 2020 by scottlee

Register to join your colleagues virtually at our webinar ” Using CALI LessonLive to bring synchronous CALI Lessons to your course“ on October 30 from 3:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m. EDT. This webinar will provide background on CALI LessonLive and show you … Continue reading →

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Visit the CALI virtual booth at the AAfPE 2020 Virtual Conference

Posted on October 23, 2020 by scottlee

Visit CALI’s Virtual Booth Working to use technology to improve legal education & access to justice We’re CALI – a non-profit consortium of US Law Schools that uses technology to improve legal education for paralegal, legal studies, and law students. … Continue reading →

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